Anyone in the 9s want to be in the 8's ??

[downtownsuzie]

Chef Kimbo here to help!
What a brilliant vocation, rather you than me tho! Dont get me wrong, I love children, but Im at the other end of it looking after them on ITU!

I was working with children in London, I started working for Dad when I came home - I hadn't anticipated working here for so long though! It's been over a year and was only supposed to be here for a couple of months! Same with me living at Mum's - it's been far too long now! Love her to bits, but miss my own space! Just feel the need to get away sometimes - I live at my boyfriends house from Friday to Monday!

I thought I'd be glad to get out of childcare, but after a couple of weeks, I really missed it. There's nothing like getting to work and having 8 or 9 little ones excited to see you - you just don't get that with grown ups!

I've been doing some volunteering on the local children's ward and it's so different from nursery. The children aren't bouncing off the walls or fighting with each other - it's more about reassuring them and their parents about what is going on and explaining to them about what's involved.

I'm yet to find the perfect explanation for it, but it's a lot more involved than a lot of people think!

 

[kim63]

Day 3 of not weighing myself and I have to admit that it feels good to wake up without my weight being the first thing I think about! Means I'm a little more anxious for Saturday morning weigh in, but I've been very good and feeling a little more toned so should be on track!

Yipee, good girl.....just think of how exciting it will be on Saturday, but dont forget its not all about the scales......measurements!

 

[downtownsuzie]

Day 3 of not weighing myself and I have to admit that it feels good to wake up without my weight being the first thing I think about! Means I'm a little more anxious for Saturday morning weigh in, but I've been very good and feeling a little more toned so should be on track!

I don't think I can give it up completely - I feel so anxious if I don't know where I'm at. On the other hand, a bad number can ruin my mood (and eating) for the day, so perhaps I shouldn't. I might try and do it only a couple of times a week. Or maybe I should get rid of the scales altogether.

 

[kim63]

I was working with children in London, I started working for Dad when I came home - I hadn't anticipated working here for so long though! It's been over a year and was only supposed to be here for a couple of months! Same with me living at Mum's - it's been far too long now! Love her to bits, but miss my own space! Just feel the need to get away sometimes - I live at my boyfriends house from Friday to Monday!

I thought I'd be glad to get out of childcare, but after a couple of weeks, I really missed it. There's nothing like getting to work and having 8 or 9 little ones excited to see you - you just don't get that with grown ups!

I've been doing some volunteering on the local children's ward and it's so different from nursery. The children aren't bouncing off the walls or fighting with each other - it's more about reassuring them and their parents about what is going on and explaining to them about what's involved.

I'm yet to find the perfect explanation for it, but it's a lot more involved than a lot of people think!

If you can take some of the strain off the nurses by taking time to sit with the children & parents explaining proceedures etc, you deserve a sainthood!
What degree are you doing for that? You sound as tho you have a natural ability for it tho Annie, which is half the battle I think

 

[charliemm]

Yipee, good girl.....just think of how exciting it will be on Saturday, but dont forget its not all about the scales......measurements!

I know, if I'm honest I'm quite excited. I've always taken measurements too (though sadly I've lost the ones I took at my largest!) and often see bigger losses there than on the scales!

I don't think I can give it up completely - I feel so anxious if I don't know where I'm at. On the other hand, a bad number can ruin my mood (and eating) for the day, so perhaps I shouldn't. I might try and do it only a couple of times a week. Or maybe I should get rid of the scales altogether.

Definitely know how you feel, I thought I would be incredibly anxious but in a way it has given me more motivation to be good to see a loss on sat Maybe start by reducing it to every other day or something and go from there? X

 

[kim63]

I don't think I can give it up completely - I feel so anxious if I don't know where I'm at. On the other hand, a bad number can ruin my mood (and eating) for the day, so perhaps I shouldn't. I might try and do it only a couple of times a week. Or maybe I should get rid of the scales altogether.

My point exactly, thats why I only weigh on a Friday. I would hate to see my weight fluctuate all over the place, so at least I only get that feeling once a week.............but in the long scheme of things, does it really matter, if it works for you do it
As long, if you weigh daily, everyone realises the fluctuations & to ignore them until official WI & not to use that gain/loss as an excuse to eat the naughties lol

 

[downtownsuzie]

If you can take some of the strain off the nurses by taking time to sit with the children & parents explaining proceedures etc, you deserve a sainthood!
What degree are you doing for that? You sound as tho you have a natural ability for it tho Annie, which is half the battle I think

The degree is called Healthcare Play Specialism and I came about the career completely by accident - I was trying to find a job in the nursery where the hospital staff would take their children and saw the job advertised for the children's ward, but they only accept you if you had done the course. Sometimes (if you're lucky) they'll take you on, but you train 'on the job' as it were. Since then, it's all I've wanted to do! It really struck a chord with me and I've been planning to do it for years. If I could have done it 2 or 3 years ago, it would have only been a 1 year diploma, but circumstances didn't allow and last year they changed it to a 2 year part time foundation degree.

The only colleges that offer the course though, are in Bolton or Middlesex! Luckily it's only 1 day a week and the other days are at placement, so I'll make the journey once a week - thank goodness it's only term time! Unfortunately, I think I'm going to have to put it off for another year, but for all the right reasons this time - something I'll go into another time.

Can't wait to qualify, it'll be a dream come true!

 

[Nikki<3]

My point exactly, thats why I only weigh on a Friday. I would hate to see my weight fluctuate all over the place, so at least I only get that feeling once a week.............but in the long scheme of things, does it really matter, if it works for you do it
As long, if you weigh daily, everyone realises the fluctuations & to ignore them until official WI & not to use that gain/loss as an excuse to eat the naughties lol

This is exactly what my problem is, I became a serial weigher and then if i saw a number I wanted to see I'd go on a fully blown day/night out. I think that's why ive stalled... Or rather fluctuate 7lbs up and down. I'm going to stay away from the scale until Saturday lunch time, see how it well I can do actually following plan!

 

[downtownsuzie]

Definitely know how you feel, I thought I would be incredibly anxious but in a way it has given me more motivation to be good to see a loss on sat Maybe start by reducing it to every other day or something and go from there? X

I don't weigh so much at weekends, as the scales at OH's house are beyond useless, yet it's at the weekends where I go off plan the most. I'm going to try and not weigh at all this week. Might as well, seeing as I'm changing everything else!

My point exactly, thats why I only weigh on a Friday. I would hate to see my weight fluctuate all over the place, so at least I only get that feeling once a week.............but in the long scheme of things, does it really matter, if it works for you do it
As long, if you weigh daily, everyone realises the fluctuations & to ignore them until official WI & not to use that gain/loss as an excuse to eat the naughties lol

I'm going to try and be good this week!

 

[downtownsuzie]

Every week we get a 'red box' delivered - it's full of crisps, chocolate, flapjacks and sweets. It's for charity and it comes every Thursday. Usually, having had weigh in the night before, I'm determined not to go near it. Even more so today with the jog this morning

I'm not so sure that I'll still be going as strong by Monday or Tuesday next week, but for now - even with my favourites in there - I'm not the slightest bit interested.

What was it my consultant said last night? "No-one gets anywhere without making some kind of sacrifice" - I think this is going to have to be my sacrifice, lol. It's probably that bloody box's fault that I've gained for the last two weeks!

How do I upload a photo? I want to show you what I'm subjected to every week!

 

[downtownsuzie]

I think I might have hit a eureka moment! This box contains 442.5 syns!

 

[charliemm]

Oh my god! That is an evil little box - even if it us for charity!

 

[Nikki<3]

I think I might have hit a eureka moment! This box contains 442.5 syns!

:-o yummy! Luckily I've given crisps up for lent but could just munch a choccy bar and cuppa lol nevermind onto my salad instead.

 

[icklerockchick]

I think I might have hit a eureka moment! This box contains 442.5 syns!

Ooft! That's crazy, though being honest in the past I've probably had weeks where I have ate about the equivalent of that box! :-/ x

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[downtownsuzie]

I've been known to eat half of this box in a week before! I'm gonna stay away this week, going to stick to my 7 syns a day

 

[parfittaroles]

It's the wiifits fault - it tells me I should weigh every day !

 

[kim63]

Right then girls.....to consolidate what's been said....why are we here....to lose weight & change our mindset about food! We can eat chocolate, crisps etc but not in the quantity that put us here in the first place! We will lose weight but have to be 100% committed. If you have a day off plan, it doesn't matter. What matters is jumping straight back onto plan after the day/weekend we have off....this is a lifelong change we need to establish physically & psychologically & make it a natural way of life, not a diet!
I have battled with my weight all my life. I've never been 'obese', but 'overweight' & been anywhere from a size 8 - 14. I'm short so every pound shows! When I met my DH 13years ago I was 7 stone 12lbs & the highest 11stone 6lbs! Once we married it just crept on with all the 'good living', 2 miscarriages, 5 lots of IVF (unsuccessful), Father dying unexpectedly, 2 separate cervical discectomies .. ...all reasons not excuses.
So here I am doing something about it as I want to lead a very long healthy life with my soulmate. We can't lose it overnight, so why not try & enjoy the experience & think of it positively & not what we CANT have.....there's loads of time when we're at target for the finer things!

Sorry about the long'speech', I'm sat in a hospital coffee shop waiting for my mum who's having a procedure, so have too much time on my hands. Hope none of you think of it as a rant, but I do get carried away & rabbit!
We love SW & our new bodies x

 

[kim63]

The degree is called Healthcare Play Specialism and I came about the career completely by accident - I was trying to find a job in the nursery where the hospital staff would take their children and saw the job advertised for the children's ward, but they only accept you if you had done the course. Sometimes (if you're lucky) they'll take you on, but you train 'on the job' as it were. Since then, it's all I've wanted to do! It really struck a chord with me and I've been planning to do it for years. If I could have done it 2 or 3 years ago, it would have only been a 1 year diploma, but circumstances didn't allow and last year they changed it to a 2 year part time foundation degree.

The only colleges that offer the course though, are in Bolton or Middlesex! Luckily it's only 1 day a week and the other days are at placement, so I'll make the journey once a week - thank goodness it's only term time! Unfortunately, I think I'm going to have to put it off for another year, but for all the right reasons this time - something I'll go into another time.

Can't wait to qualify, it'll be a dream come true!

Sounds fabulous Annie & I hope you achieve your dream x

 

[kim63]

It's the wiifits fault - it tells me I should weigh every day !

NO!!! X

 

[kim63]

I've been known to eat half of this box in a week before! I'm gonna stay away this week, going to stick to my 7 syns a day

Why are you only having 7 syns per day? You shouldn't deprive yourself, have 5-15 per day....a lot of OP say they lose more on the full 15! The only time I have less than 15 is when I'm full, I always incorporate them into my day x